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<br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />DATE: 1/08/07 <br /> <br />ITEM NO: 3.m <br /> <br />Item Description: Authorizations to S <br />Special Events <br /> <br /> <br />Agenda Section: <br />Consent <br /> <br />Department Approval: <br /> <br />onations for Various Parks and Recreation <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />The City Council established a policy in February of 1997 requiring Council approval of <br />formal written request for donations to the City. The City has annually requested support <br />from community groups and businesses for several special events. A typical letter of <br />request is attached. The activities that the authorization is requested to seek donations <br />for include: <br />Volunteer Recognition Banquet -- January-February <br />Earth Day -April <br />Spring Celebration - March-April <br />Summer Concert Series-- May-August <br />Rose of Many Colors Art Program -March -August <br />Rosefest -- June-July <br />July 4th Party in the Park - July <br />Battle of the Bands - July <br />Mosquito Festival - July <br />Movies in the Park - July-August <br />Halloween Event -- October <br />Holiday Event - December <br />New Year's Eve Event- December <br /> <br />POLICY <br /> <br />The following is the City of Roseville's policy regarding the solicitation of donations. To <br />avoid conflict of interest or appearance of impropriety, the solicitation of donations by <br />City staff is not permitted except by: <br />II Authorization by the City Council andlor. <br />III Distribution of an annual Roseville Donor Opportunity Program in the <br />February issue of the City Newsletter. <br />The Council approves all the donations received. <br />